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Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos » kid friendly
The Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos offers encyclopedia articles in Spanish for students in grades two through six. The encyclopedia's list of articles may be browsed in English as well as Spanish, though the articles are entirely in Spanish.

Ethnic NewsWatch » teen pick
Find articles from a variety of newspapers, magazines, and journals published for ethnic, minority, or Native American readers. Most articles are in English, though the collection does include articles from Spanish-language community newspapers such as La Opinión and El Diario La Prensa.

Illinois Newsstand »
Find articles from local and state newspapers including Extra (2004-present) and La Raza (Dec. 2007-present).

Informe »
Find articles from a wide variety of Spanish-language journals, magazines, and newspapers.

*MedlinePlus in Spanish » teen pick
MedlinePlus offers answers to everyday (and not so everyday) health questions from trusted sources. Find overviews of conditions and diseases, information on staying healthy, drug information, the latest news from the world of medicine, and more.

*Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre » teen pick
La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre is a general-purpose encyclopedia for Spanish-speaking students in grades six and up as well as for adults. Included are timelines and an atlas as well as an "Aula de español" that provides learning activities for students of the Spanish language.

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